Severe · Flash Flood WarningActive alert
Flash Flood Warning issued October 10 at 11:02PM EDT until October 11
Affecting Avery, NC; Burke, NC; Caldwell, NC
In effect until: Oct 11, 2026, 6:00 AM
Avery, NC; Burke, NC; Caldwell, NC
Likely impact across 3 counties in NC; effects through 6:00 AM.
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FFWGSP The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Avery County in western North Carolina... Northwestern Burke County in western North Carolina... West Central Caldwell County in western North Carolina... * Until 200 AM EDT. * At 1102 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen over the past 12 hours. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Steady rises are occurring in area streams including the Linville River, Wilson Creek, Johns River, Mulberry Creek and Warrior Fork Creek. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Crossnore, Table Rock, B.R. Parkway-Linville Falls To Grandfather, Linville Falls, B.R. Parkway-Little Switzerland To Linville, Lake James State Park, Grandfather Mountain State Park, Lake James, Jonas Ridge and Edgemont.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™